Distinguished in Achalasia

Dr. Alexander Farivar

General Surgery
Swedish Thoracic Surgery-First Hill
1101 Madison St Ste 900, 
Seattle, WA 
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Achalasia
Swedish Thoracic Surgery-First Hill
1101 Madison St Ste 900, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Alexander Farivar is a General Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Farivar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Achalasia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Achalasia.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Premera
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Locations

Swedish Thoracic Surgery-First Hill
1101 Madison St Ste 900, Seattle, WA 98104
Call: 206-215-6800

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

81 Total Publications

Long-term outcomes of diaphragmatic relaxing incisions during challenging primary and revisional hiatal reconstruction: A propensity-matched analysis.
Long-term outcomes of diaphragmatic relaxing incisions during challenging primary and revisional hiatal reconstruction: A propensity-matched analysis.
Journal: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published: March 23, 2025
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  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
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  • Hiatal Hernia
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  • Achalasia
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  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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  • Experienced
  • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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  • Esophageal Perforation
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  • Gastrostomy
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